anuraag Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Microsoft Windows have already built-in default, free and powerful firewalls, but unfortunately, they lack a simple interface to define own simple rules and can be difficult sometimes to configure them the right way. Windows Firewall Control is a nifty little application which extends the functionality of the Windows Firewall and provides quick access to the most frequent options of Windows Firewall. It runs in the system tray and allows user to control the native firewall easily without having to waste time by navigating to the specific part of the firewall. Windows Firewall Control offers four filtering modes which can be switched with just a mouse click. WFC is free to use, registered users will get the advantage of learning mode which provides notifications for outgoing blocked connections. Thanks to SalaR for the update.Download Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronY-Man Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Its gone free now thanks to Malwarebytes & fingers crossed for they wont f$ck it up like Avast has done to CCleaner ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debebee Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Fingers crossed.. Also best to backup old rules b4 you Uninstall old app.. NEW Install now requires you uninstall OLD PAID version.. And that means resetting the firewall to default state to be safe.. AFTER INSTALL.. IMPORT OLD rules so you won't be hassled by reconfiguring the rules table. Windows Firewall Control is now free https://www.ghacks.net/2018/08/01/windows-firewall-control-is-now-free/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7even Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 It is free for a reason. This version send telemetry to MB server collecting our data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happiness Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 ...and reverting to un-block firewall rule changes from outside WFC is also just a step back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namek Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 2 hours ago, 7even said: It is free for a reason. This version send telemetry to MB server collecting our data. Are You sure? What data in particular? Any source or way to check it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddyfre Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 More info https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/windows-firewall-control-wfc-by-binisoft-org.347370/page-179 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyman Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Meh, I have mixed feelings about this update, the benefits don't seem to outweigh the problematic points. I'll probably just download it to my collection & see what the next update brings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudboy Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 10 hours ago, IronY-Man said: Its gone free now thanks to Malwarebytes & fingers crossed for they wont f$ck it up like Avast has done to CCleaner ! How exactly is CCleaner f$cked up? What about it is not functioning properly after the acquisition? It works perfectly fine for me. 5 hours ago, 7even said: It is free for a reason. This version send telemetry to MB server collecting our data. Uh oh. And it's been pointed out exactly what is sent, why it is sent, & how to block it if you wish to do so. If people are worried about this, they may as well just disconnect internet servies altogether, to all devices they own. Do you really think there are no other apps on your PC sending telemetry data? 5 hours ago, Happiness said: ...and reverting to un-block firewall rule changes from outside WFC is also just a step back. Could you word that more precisely please? I'm aware of the change log , I just don't quite understand what you are saying here. 14 minutes ago, keyman said: Meh, I have mixed feelings about this update, the benefits don't seem to outweigh the problematic points. I'll probably just download it to my collection & see what the next update brings. What problematic points? Having to uninstall, reinstall, and apply your old rule set? All of which takes maybe 5 minutes tops? The telemetry thing which I touched on above? Or that the secure rules method has been reverted back to an older method (which I'm actually glad was done)? None of which, imo, are problematic whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullhead Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Can someone please to post a link the the 5.3.1.0 version? I missed that one, its not available on the binisoft website anymore and I don't want to update to the freeware version (or at least not yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 On 8/3/2018 at 1:59 AM, Bullhead said: Can someone please to post a link the the 5.3.1.0 version? I missed that one, its not available on the binisoft website anymore and I don't want to update to the freeware version (or at least not yet). https://www.mediafire.com/file/1ao27nxc4uu7w1j/5.3.1.0.rar/file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoHNeN Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Link to version 5.3.1.0 to them there still want the old version: https://binisoft.org/download/old/5310/wfc5setup.exe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudboy Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I wanted to add that the reason I'm glad that the old secure rules method was brought back. It's becasue it was extremely annoying to always have to disable secure rules for Windows Store updates and/or Windows Updates, download/install the updates, re-enable secure rules, then have to delete the rules from the rules panel. That nonsense is now gone & I hated when it was first changed to behave that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullhead Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Thanks dcs18 and BoHNeN for posting, much obliged. I will use this version for now and wait a while to see which way the freeware version is going. Hope it's not ending up the way ccleaner did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Quote - Reverted: Secure Rules feature was reverted to the old implementation from version 5.0.2.0. The implementation from versions 5.1.x.x-5.3.x.x creates too many problems than it solves. Withdrawal of the Secure Rules features motivates me to persist with the previous v5.3.1.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudboy Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, dcs18 said: Withdrawal of the Secure Rules features motivates me to persist with the previous v5.3.1.0. As I've already stated, there was no withdrawl of secure rules. It was only reverted back to the previous implementation of secure rules, which I personally find to be superior due to the reasons I've already mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Just now, spudboy said: Just now, dcs18 said: Withdrawal of the Secure Rules features motivates me to persist with the previous v5.3.1.0. As I've already stated, there was no withdrawl of secure rules. It was only reverted back to the previous implementation of secure rules, which I personally find to be superior due to the reasons I've already mentioned. The previous implementation is v5.3.1.0 — here are the Secure Rules which has been withdrawn from the latest 5.4.0.0:— I don't see the superiority in grappling with all the extra work after finding my clients able to override the hardened rules that I've set (and password-protected) on restricted programs such as uTorrent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudboy Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 4 hours ago, dcs18 said: The previous implementation is v5.3.1.0 — here are the Secure Rules which has been withdrawn from the latest 5.4.0.0:— I don't see the superiority in grappling with all the extra work after finding my clients able to override the hardened rules that I've set (and password-protected) on restricted programs such as uTorrent. I'm not sure what you're talking about. Here is a screen from 5.4.0.0, which imo is superior to the implementation used from 5.1.x.x-5.3.x.x . Why is it being said that secure rules have been withdrawn? They haven't. And I've had zero issues whatsoever with it ever overriding a singe rule, uTorrent included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistalPete Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Quote If people are worried about this, they may as well just disconnect internet servies altogether, to all devices they own. Do you really think there are no other apps on your PC sending telemetry data? One of the most ridiculous statements I have read in sometime. So you are saying because others invade your privacy it's ok for WFC to do so as well? It's sentiments such as yours that have led to so many sheep accepting invasion of privacy. Privacy is a right and we should all remain vigilant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudboy Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, PistalPete said: One of the most ridiculous statements I have read in sometime. So you are saying because others invade your privacy it's ok for WFC to do so as well? It's sentiments such as yours that have led to so many sheep accepting invasion of privacy. Privacy is a right and we should all remain vigilant!! Settle down Beavis. If you find that to be one of the most ridiculous things you've read in some time, you haven't done a whole lot of reading in some time, have you? I can think of probably hundreds of more ridiculous things, for example, "The War on Christmas" & “You know, if you go out and you want to buy groceries, you need a picture on a card, you need ID." both come to mind. Anyway, nope. That's not at all what I said. I said if a person is worried about privacy on a PC or other device, they should just disconnect from the internet altogether. I never said that it's "ok" or "right" for companies to collect data. Reading comprehension helps, my friend. Now, having said that, how about simply blocking it from sending the data? Seems like an extremely simple thing to do imo. Also, your privacy is not a right when the terms & conditions state that data will be sent. By installing, you agree to their privacy terms, thus your privacy "rights" for that software are null and void in accordance to what those Terms and Conditions state. Don't like the terms? Either don't install, block the outgoing traffic, or disconnect. Those are your options. I never said it was ethical, but those are your choices. End of story. Thank you. Goodnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistalPete Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Quote Now, having said that Thanks for the clarification. Can agree with most of what you say, but not all. And that's becasue i think you are remarking on certain things out of context. So rather than get into semantics, I think it's safe to say we are on the same page with regards to privacy. At least i hope we are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topoy Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 About the telemetry, the author also added: Quote Keep in mind that if everyone will block this, it may lead to the decision of not investing anymore in WFC because there are not enough users to keep supporting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 17 hours ago, spudboy said: 21 hours ago, dcs18 said: The previous implementation is v5.3.1.0 — here are the Secure Rules which has been withdrawn from the latest 5.4.0.0:— I don't see the superiority in grappling with all the extra work after finding my clients able to override the hardened rules that I've set (and password-protected) on restricted programs such as uTorrent. I'm not sure what you're talking about. Here is a screen from 5.4.0.0, which imo is superior to the implementation used from 5.1.x.x-5.3.x.x . Why is it being said that secure rules have been withdrawn? They haven't. And I've had zero issues whatsoever with it ever overriding a singe rule, uTorrent included. The implementation of Secure Rules which you posted is failure-prone — the culprit (highlighted from your own image) is being reproduced below:— Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudboy Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 17 minutes ago, dcs18 said: The implementation of Secure Rules which you posted is failure-prone — the culprit (highlighted from your own image) is being reproduced below:— I guess I never once had a failure prior to it being changed. Can you provide an example of when/why/how it would fail? Is it reproduceable? And if so, how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultravires Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 After uninstalling v5.3.1.0 and trying to update to 5.4.0 it gives me a popup error on win10 x64, guess it is back to 5.3.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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